Being a brit in Paris, I was delighted to see a Big British brand in WH Smith, this is one of the…read morefew British Bookstores in the city, I must reiterate the comments in a few other reviews that the self-proclaimed first British Book Store nearby which "is never open" was... not actually open. It had an old book store vibe to it, they also had a small range of drinks which were overpriced but where isn't in Paris? They had books mainly in English, I think they had a few French ones too. The store wasn't as modern inside and it didn't have the typical WHSmith experience which one would get in the UK, but it was a decent store nonetheless. They really do need to work on the entrances though, the only entrance due to COVID is up steps which wouldn't be disabled friendly, meanwhile, the front entrance is used as an exit - surely they should just use one door each for the front to accommodate everybody? 3* - Not a bad book store overall, a familiar brand which I like, service impersonal and prices a little high though.

Very cute British bookstore in Paris. They have a lot of English options, but then also options in…read moreFrench. What was really great about it was the British snacks, and drinks. Was able to snag some Cadbury creme eggs, and other delicacies. Cute souvenirs as well. Good prices on books, and a really cute space. Highly recommend if you're in the neighborhood

What a great bookstore if you love design, photography, or apparel. The selection is curated well…read moreover two rooms. Spend 30-60 minutes browsing beautiful, thought-provoking books.

The most knowledgeable and independent book store of Paris selling a lot of different titles -…read moremostly on English. Here you are also able to buy antique books which is kind of fun. Service is - despite its Parisian origins - quite friendly.

Great Japanese book store but my favorite part is the stationery section downstairs! The have…read moreeverything from markers, pencils, agendas, stickers, notebooks, everything...

What a great place to pick up manga (and books, calligraphy supplies and more)! Manga are…read moredownstairs and include French translations of some titles but mostly original Japanese. Cute little animal figurines upstairs and great art supplies downstairs with the manga.

One of my favorite bookstores in Paris, mostly because of the store's sheer diversity.read more

Maintenant à 37 rue St Ambroise dans l'11ème Now at 37 rue…read moreSt Ambroise in the 11th Et maintenant plus grand que d'ailleurs Now bigger than ever. There are very few LGBTQ bookstore left anywhere in the world, and maybe only a city as large and as intellectually active as Paris can sustain one. Les mots à la bouche has everything a gay reader could wish: social theory and the history of drag, emerging queer novelists and the inspiring works of James Baldwin, Gertrude Stein, Edmund White, Jean Cocteau. It is the one indispensable stop for the queer traveler/ reader in Paris. Plenty of books in English, too. Afterwards you can go to Père Lachaise and drop in on Oscar Wilde. Dear Oscar. How he would have loved this shop. How he would have cruised the boys who come here